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25-10-2007, 02:15 PM
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Does it get any better
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Hi All,
It is my sons 21st (Melbourne Cup Day) and wondering what different and memorable ideas anyone had for a 21st present. I was going to send him overseas but he couldn't get his act together and save some money for himself. He has done the V8 experience ect... And would never jump out of a perfectly good plane. I thought about getting him a radio control car (ie petrol type for racing) also thought maybe a small share portfolio. Open to all ideas, what have other people bought there sons and some of you young ones on here what would you like to get... Ta Frustrated Dad.... |
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25-10-2007, 02:47 PM
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Well I turned 21 just over a year ago, and Im a huge ****head.
In saying that, the best present I could have had, and did have, was to be with my family, and have a dinner out. No parties (that was the weekend after), just family, a couple of beers, and a dinner with them, it meant the world to me.
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25-10-2007, 03:20 PM
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haha nice monty ;)
i'd suggest, and what i wanted for my 18th, which i didnt get *evil glare* ... is a personilised plate ... some thing personal for or about him ... that way he has it for life!
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25-10-2007, 03:25 PM
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Set him up somewhat for the future. Shares are a great idea!!!
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25-10-2007, 03:35 PM
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Tribal Elder
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Night at the parlours??????
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25-10-2007, 03:35 PM
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Bringing the Spartan back
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East Coast Suspensions Road - Race - Performance & Prestige Car Service BOSS 5.4L Silicon hose kits for sale BA/BF FPV parts for sale The only negative thing in your life should be camber Blue Power Racing Enhanced Chris & Craig - Thanks! |
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25-10-2007, 04:17 PM
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Thats awesome , and a great price. Might have to get the missus to buy it for chrissie.
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25-10-2007, 04:41 PM
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Bringing the Spartan back
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If its for your son you could get it engraved which is also a good idea to deter thieves!
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25-10-2007, 03:42 PM
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I know when I had my 18th I didn't get anything personalised and wish I did. So maybe something personalised? Depends on how much you are wanting to spend.
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25-10-2007, 03:43 PM
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Get him a good wristwatch - its something (provided he doesn't lose it) he can have forever.
I'm sure he can go oversea's on his own accord later in life, likewise, although the v8 experience would be fun, it will just become a memory to cling on to. |
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25-10-2007, 03:45 PM
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I think the share portfolio would be a great idea, and something that will grow over time, sure he might not understand the importance of it now, but in years to come he will, just make sure he cant cash it in and blow the money!!..
apart from that something for his car, new stereo, if he lives out of home, a Plasma/home theatre or the like. Or 21 on Melb Cup day get him a great new suit and tickets to the birdcage at Flemington and then follow up with a Boys day at blokes I mean Oaks Day!!
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25-10-2007, 04:10 PM
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You've got to get him at least a D cup motorboat!
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25-10-2007, 04:12 PM
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Booze and p0rn. Can never have too much!
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25-10-2007, 04:18 PM
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Order him the newly released Nissan GT-R....
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25-10-2007, 04:23 PM
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25-10-2007, 06:21 PM
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25-10-2007, 07:07 PM
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How about an advanced driving course. Keep him alive on the roads and you could go along and do it with him. Experiences like these are great presents. You get to remember them forever and you know that in doing these type of things you have actually lived.
http://www.bmw.com.au/scripts/main.a...ID=11803&PID=8 |
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25-10-2007, 07:17 PM
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im turning 21 in december and found out today by chance my olds are paying for a days water skiing up on the murry with the brett sands ski school!
not a bad pressie seen i love water skiing cheers brendan
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26-10-2007, 08:27 AM
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... Fear it!
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HAHAHA classic john
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25-10-2007, 04:29 PM
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Glad I had a look at the Stonebrothers link first because I was going to suggest the same thing;
  I got a Sidchrome tool cabinet similar to the one above from my parents for my 21st and it's now on the wall in my own garage and gets use almost every week for one purpose or another. It's been delivery good value now for the past 23 years as I'm almost 44 (actually on the day after your sons birthday ;) ) and it shows very little sign of wearing out. A great gift idea if he's into using his hands  :
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25-10-2007, 04:32 PM
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hmm take him to a strip joint
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25-10-2007, 04:34 PM
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25-10-2007, 06:32 PM
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well it would be a first with his old man i guess
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25-10-2007, 06:41 PM
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... Fear it!
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you don't know that
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26-10-2007, 07:06 AM
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Does it get any better
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Thanks for all the ideas....
He lives with his girlfriend so I don't need to kick him out of home and he is already a ****head so that excludes alcohol and I'm not sure I want to do the strip club thing with my son. His girlfriend gave him a ps3 for xmas and he has the LCD/hometheater stuff. The tool cabinet is not a bad idea, I sure I would get the look of WTF on his birthday, but I bet it would grow on him over the years. Defensive driving courses are a great idea for anyone young or old. I also thought about a pinball machine but they appear to be $2500 + + + + Still thinking about the shares, does any one deal with stockbroker in Brisbane that they would recommend? I'm still open for other ideas so please keep them coming. Thanks again for the help. |
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25-10-2007, 04:33 PM
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... Fear it!
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is he a car enthusiust??
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25-10-2007, 04:37 PM
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No get him something personal. Alcohol etc are easy and unpersonal. I would go a watch or something special. All of his friends will be getting him alcohol.
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For my 21st, I got nothing spectacular...
In fact, I do not even remember what the hell I got... Quote:
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25-10-2007, 05:35 PM
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i would go with something personal as it is something to look back at or pass on when or if he ever has a kid of his own.
a mate of mine did a lot of travelling around OZ so he was given a compass & sextant so he could always find his way home... nice thought hey?
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